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National Capital Area Chapter Staff
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Chapter President and CEO
Kate Rooper
703.766.9029
Vice President of Programs and Services
Ana Nelson
703.766.9006
Vice President of Development
Rebecca Caldwell
703.766.9004
Senior Director, Communications and Marketing
Cindy Schelhorn
703.766.9005
Executive Assistant
Candice Wilkerson
703.766.9022
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Vice President of Programs and Services
Ana Nelson
703.766.9006
Programs and Services Manager
Virginia: Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Stafford, and Warren Counties
Jane Priest
Programs and Services Manager
Virginia: Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the City of Alexandria
OPEN. In the interim, contact Ana Nelson at 703.766.9006
Programs and Services Manager
District of Columbia
Maryland: Montgomery County
Sheila Griffith
Programs and Services Manager
Maryland: Prince George's County
Nancy Quarles
Programs and Services Manager
Maryland: Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties
Virginia: King George County
OPEN. In the interim, contact Ana Nelson at 703.766.9006
Physicians Outreach Specialist
Karen Fagan
Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusion
Tara Kumara Rama
Volunteer Manager
Ben Donnelly
703.766.9007
Database Coordinator / Analyst
Priya Patilkulkarni
703.766.9030
DEVELOPMENT
Vice President of Development
Rebecca Caldwell
703.766.9004
Senior Director, Constituent Events
Molly Gascoigne
703.766.9019
Director of Walk to End Alzheimer's - Washington, DC
Stefanie McHugh
703.766.9009
Manager, Constituent Events
Walk to End Alzheimer's: Northern Virginia, Virginia Tri-Counties, and Northern Shenandoah Valley
Sonya Amartey
703.766.9025
Manager, Constituent Events
Walk to End Alzheimer's: Charles County, Prince George's County and Southern Maryland
OPEN. In the interim, contact Molly Gascoigne at 703.766.9019
Constituent Events Manager
The Longest Day, Blondes vs. Brunettes, marathons, and third party events
Carrie Myatt
703.766.9031.
Constituent Events Coordinator
Katie O'Brien
703.766.9002
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Senior Director, Communications and Marketing
Cindy Schelhorn
703.766.9005
PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY
Senior Director of Government Affairs
Virginia and Region 14 (DC, MD, VA)
Carter Harrison
804.967.2580
Director of Government Affairs
Maryland and the District of Columbia
Eric Colchamiro
443.632.9722
Senior Advocacy Manager
Maryland and the District of Columbia
Sadaf Ahmad
703.766.9027
Advocacy Manager
Virginia
Karen Garner
757.334.5701
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Assistant Director, Finance and Operations
Nuvia Zelaya
703.766.9001
Accounting Supervisor
Suzanna Mendoza
703.766.9011